Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 40:11

"He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those that have their young." — Isaiah 40:11 (ASV)

He shall gather the lambs with his arm,

The feeblest, first. The most care, for those that need most care.

He shall gather the lambs with his arm.

And carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Your sorrow is to come. It is known to you alone. No one can sympathize with you. He will gently lead you.

Christ does not drive His people too hard. Sometimes His ministers, in trying to set God's people right in one way, drive them too hard in another. It is possible that while rebuking the hypocrite, they cause grief to the sincere believer. But our Lord is a better shepherd than the under-shepherds are, even at their very best. He shall gather the lambs with his arm, carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Oh! What a blessed helper we have! Let us rest in Him.